The past three weeks oil and gas have been the focus of chaotic political discussions fueled by a number of events, including developments related to the maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel, and the postponement of the first licensing …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Week, October 14, 2013 Read More »
In a statement released on 04/10, caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil extended the deadline for submitting bids in the country’s first licensing round for offshore oil and gas exploration for a second time, from December 10, 2013 to January 10, …
FLASH: Lebanon: Lack of political will delays oil and gas tender Read More »
Lebanon – Local politics:
The Lebanese political class continues to show signs of confusion when dealing with oil and gas issues. Clearly, the topic has not been mastered yet, which to a certain extent explains current delays. For political leaders, …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Week, September 23, 2013 Read More »
Lebanon – Country risk:
Potential delay of Lebanon’s first licensing round – we can only speak of delay if the two decrees are not adopted by October 2, 2013 – has indeed affected foreign companies’ original enthusiasm for the bid. …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Week, September 16, 2013 Read More »
Lebanon – First licensing round:
September 2, 2013; Lebanon missed its rendezvous. After failing to adopt the two decrees that are essential for pursuing the first licensing round, the deadline for submitting bids was extended from November 4 to December …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Week, September 09, 2013 Read More »
Lebanon’s oil and gas sector is on track, despite possible, but minor, delays. The country’s first licensing round opened on May 2, 2013. The tender will provide an opportunity for international oil companies to enter a new market and to …
New Report: Lebanon’s Oil & Gas Sector: Potential and Opportunities Read More »
Lebanon – The Oil & Gas Sector: A Discussion with caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil
Lebanon’s first licensing round is facing its first obstacle. The two decrees that are essential for proceeding with the tender (one delimitating offshore blocks and …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Week, September 02, 2013 Read More »
Lebanon – Turkey:
Two Turkish Airlines pilots were kidnapped on 09/08 by an unknown group called Zuwwar al-Imam Rida, near the Beirut international airport. The incident is in retaliation for the kidnapping of Lebanese pilgrims in May 2012 by Syrian …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Week, August 19, 2013 Read More »
Lebanon – First licensing round:
Following his press conference on 05/07 in which he warned Israel may now have the capacity to siphon off Lebanon’s gas and urged Lebanese authorities to deal with the new threat by encouraging offshore oil …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Week, August 05, 2013 Read More »
بعد ان احكمت الطبقة السياسية اللبنانية الفاشلة سطوتها على الحياة العامة وعلى مقدرات الوطن، استجد امر خطير تم التعامل معه وما زال حسب المصالح الفئوية وعلى حساب ديمومة الكيان اللبناني الا وهو تدفق ما يقدر اليوم بمليون ونصف المليون لاجئ …
هجرة السوريين الى لبنان: الحل ب”التوطين”؟ Read More »
Lebanon – Israel:
Caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil held a press conference on Friday 05/07 to warn of possible threats resulting from the discovery of the Karish gas field in Israel, close to the Lebanese border. As we expected in …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Week, July 08, 2013 Read More »
Lebanon/Cyprus – LNG Plant:
U.S.-based Noble Energy and Israeli companies Delek Drilling and Avner Oil Exploration (both subsidiaries of the Delek Group) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 26/06 with the government of Cyprus launching talks for the construction …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Week, July 1st, 2013 Read More »